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George Barrett — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Tyler-County, West Virginia
Our Model Tree links this George Barrett across the 1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Tyler-County, West Virginia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1866), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 74
b. ~1866
Male
Head
Born: Ohio
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Tyler-County, West Virginia |
| Surname | Barrett |
| Given Name | George W. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 74 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Middlebourne |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Tyler |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Income (1939) | 900 |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Middlebourne |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1866 |
Household Members
Census records only state relationship to the household head.
Pairwise kinship is derived (~90–95% accurate), not recorded.
Step/blended families and boarders can break it.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to George | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| George Barrett | Head | — | 74 | ~1866 |
| Lillian Barrett | Daughter | — | 40 | ~1900 |
| Martha Barrett | Spouse | — | 73 | ~1867 |
Census Appearances
1910
Tyler, West …
Head, age 43
Tyler, West Virginia · implied b. ~1867 — 6 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Barrett |
| Given Name | George W. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 43 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| Years Married | 19 |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Oil wells |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | English |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
1920
Tyler, West …
Head, age 53
Tyler, West Virginia · implied b. ~1867 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Barrett |
| Given Name | George H |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 53 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Occupation | Contractor |
| Industry | Oil Company |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | F |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
1930
Tyler, West …
Head, age 64
Tyler, West Virginia · implied b. ~1866 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Barrett |
| Given Name | George W |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 64 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| Age at First Marriage | 24 |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Occupation | Oil Producer |
| Industry | Oil field |
| Class of Worker | O |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Radio Set | R |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
1940
Tyler-County, West …
Head, age 74
Tyler-County, West Virginia · implied b. ~1866 — 3 household members
| Surname | Barrett |
| Given Name | George W. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 74 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Middlebourne |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Tyler |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Income (1939) | 900 |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
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Our Model Tree links George Barrett across 4 US Census years (1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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George Barrett
Head · 1940 · age 74 · b. ~1866 · West Virginia
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1940 US Federal Census — Tyler-County, West Virginia
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1940 US Federal Census — Tyler-County, West Virginia
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04448-00468)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Clarence W. Mercer | 46 | Head | Salesman | W. Va |
| 2 | Edna Mercer | 47 | Wife | — | W. Va |
| 3 | Margaret Mercer | 18 | Daughter | — | W. Va |
| 4 | Burl Mercer | 21 | Son | — | W. Va |
| 5 | Evelyn Mercer | 21 | Daughter-in-law | — | W. Va |
| 6 | Clem Amos | 17 | Nephew | — | W. Va |
| 7 | Harry G. Appell | 45 | Head | Farmer | W. Va |
| 8 | Mamie Appell | 45 | Wife | Stenographer | W. Va |
| 9 | Evelyn Appell | 15 | Daughter | — | W. Va |
| 10 | James Appell | 12 | Son | — | W. Va |
| 11 | Arya E. Woodburn | 46 | Head | Roustabout | W. Va |
| 12 | Edna Woodburn | 44 | Wife | — | W. Va |
| 13 | Edgar Woodburn | 20 | Son | Farmer | W. Va |
| 14 | Mary Lou Woodburn | 8 | Daughter | — | W. Va |
| 15 | George W. Barrett THIS PERSON | 74 | Head | Farmer | Ohio |
| 16 | Martha Barrett | 73 | Wife | — | W. Va |
| 17 | Lillian Barrett | 40 | Daughter | — | W. Va |
| 18 | Clarence Wetzel | 42 | Head | Farmer | W. Va |
| 19 | Earl Wetzel | 40 | Brother | Laborer | W. Va |
| 20 | John W. Jones | 54 | Head | Flower Grower | Penna |
| 21 | Martha Jones | 54 | Wife | — | W. Va |
| 22 | Caroline Jones | 28 | Daughter | — | Penna |
| 23 | Mary Jones | 18 | Daughter | — | Penna |
| 24 | Charles A. Swan | 35 | Head | Grader | W. Va |
| 25 | Juanita Swan | 25 | Wife | — | W. Va |
| 26 | Charles Jr. Swan | 5 | Son | — | W. Va |
| 27 | Barbara Swan | 2 | Daughter | — | W. Va |
| 28 | C. M. Swan | 77 | Head | Farmer | W. Va |
| 29 | Myrtle Swan | 70 | Wife | — | W. Va |
| 30 | William T. Tracy | 30 | Head | — | W. Va |
| 31 | Blanche Tracy | 27 | Wife | — | W. Va |
| 32 | William Jr. Tracy | 1 | Son | Truck Driver | W. Va |
| 33 | Colley Sternes | 25 | Head | Roadwork | W. Va |
| 34 | Margaret Sternes | 24 | Wife | — | W. Va |
| 35 | Bernice Sternes | 7 | Daughter | — | W. Va |
| 36 | William Sternes | 5 | Son | — | W. Va |
| 37 | Orwell Mcgeorge | 45 | Head | Farmer | W. Va |
| 38 | Hazel Mcgeorge | 43 | Wife | — | W. Va |
| 39 | Mary Bennett | 21 | Daughter | — | W. Va |
| 40 | Peters Peters | 24 | Son-in-law | Roadwork | W. Va |
About This Record & Model Tree
This record was independently indexed by YourRoots from the 1940 United States Federal Census (NARA). Our Model Tree links this person across census decades using XGBoost-based record linkage, with per-link confidence scores. Household corroboration strengthens the signal when co-residents appear on the same census pages in multiple years.
Source: National Archives and Records Administration (NARA)